American Time Use Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2020 Nonsubstantive Change ATUS_cash incentive.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-09-09
U - Incenctives literature reference_Nhien_To_Review of Federal Survey Program Experiences with Incentives 20.._.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-30
T - Cash Incentive Study Proposal for the American Time Use Survey_10.25.._updated.docx Supplementary Document	2019-10-30
S - Table A7 Median Hourly Earnings.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
R - ATUS Web Collection Study.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
ATUS 1220-0175 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-10-30
Q - Behavior Coding Research.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
P - Call Block Research study.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
O - Advance Materials Reevaluation.doc Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
N - Eldercare Cognitive Summary Report.doc Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
M - Returned Mail Analysis.doc Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
L - Summary of ATUS Nonresponse Bias Studies.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
K - Response Rates Analysis.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
J - ATUS Weighting Plan.doc Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
G2 Title 29.doc Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
G1 Title 13.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
F - Substitution of Days Study.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
E - Cell Phone Research.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
D - ATUS Debit Card Mailer.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
C - Incentive Expansion OMB Memo.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
B - Field Test Analysis.doc Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
ATUS 1220-0175 Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38677	American Time Use Survey (ATUS) Other-CATI	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1220-0175	ICR Reference No: 202009-1220-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-1220-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Time Use Survey
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/13/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	10/31/2022	10/31/2022
Responses	10,540	0	10,540
Time Burden (Hours)	3,074	0	3,074
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The ATUS is the Nation’s only federally administered, continuous survey on time use in the United States. It measures, for example, time spent with children, working, providing eldercare, sleeping or doing leisure activities. In the United States, several existing Federal surveys collect income and wage data for individuals and families, and analysts often use such measures of material prosperity as proxies for quality of life. Time-use data substantially augment these quality-of-life measures. The data also can be used in conjunction with wage data to evaluate the contribution of non-market work to national economies. This enables comparisons of production between nations that have different mixes of market and non-market activities. The ATUS supports the mission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics by providing data on when, where, and how much employed Americans work. Individuals aged 15 and up are selected from a nationally representative sample of approximately 2,060 sample households each month for the ATUS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentialtiy Statute
   US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: BLS Authorizing Statute
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 24825	05/29/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 45804	08/30/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
American Time Use Survey (ATUS)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	10,540	10,540	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,074	3,074	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/24/2020

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